Let Go

~ Release by Avril Lavigne (see all versions of this release, 41 available)

Annotation

The enhanced CD contains the following: A bonus track, "I Don't Give", which is a b-side on the "Complicated" single and features in "American Pie: The Wedding"/"American Wedding"; two videos, "Complicated" and "EPK", a Day In The Life documentary; a text biography; and the lyrics for "Complicated", "Sk8er Boi", "Unwanted", and "Mobile" (even though they're already in the liner notes...)

Annotation last modified on 2005-05-28 21:54 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Losing Grip
additional assistant recording engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer)
additional recording engineer:
Steve Gryphon
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer) (drums (drum set))
recording engineer:
Steve Gryphon (drums (drum set)) and Clif Magness
programming and producer:
Clif Magness
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Clif Magness
drums (drum set):
Josh Freese (American drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Blue Iron Gate Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States, Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States and Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Losing Grip
writer:
Avril Lavigne and Clif Magness
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Blue Iron Gate and EMI April Music Inc.
3.83:54
2Complicated
recording engineer and producer:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
guitar:
Corky James
additional vocals:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
vocals:
Avril Lavigne
arranger:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 2002, in 2022)
recorded at:
Decoy Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
music videos:
Complicated (Video) by Avril Lavigne
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 11) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Complicated
writer:
Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Ferry Hill Songs, Hollylodge Music, Mr. Spock Music, Tix Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.14:05
3Sk8er Boi
recording engineer:
Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based) (drums (drum set)) and The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
producer:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
drums (drum set):
Victor Indrizzo
guitar:
Corky James
additional vocals:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
arranger:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Decoy Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States and Real Music Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (drums (drum set))
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
music videos:
Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 96) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 225)
recording of:
Sk8er Boi
writer:
Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Ferry Hill Songs, Hollylodge Music, Mr. Spock Music, Rainbow Fish, Tix Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.33:24
4I'm With You
recording engineer and producer:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
cello:
Suzie Katayama
guitar:
Corky James
additional vocals:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
arranger:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Decoy Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
music videos:
I'm With You (music video) by Avril Lavigne
recording of:
I’m With You
writer:
Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Ferry Hill Songs, Hollylodge Music, Mr. Spock Music, Rainbow Fish, Tix Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.23:43
5Mobile
additional assistant recording engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer)
additional recording engineer:
Steve Gryphon
recording engineer, programming and producer:
Clif Magness
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Clif Magness
drums (drum set):
Josh Freese (American drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Blue Iron Gate Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States and Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Mobile
writer:
Avril Lavigne and Clif Magness
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Blue Iron Gate and EMI April Music Inc.
43:32
6Unwanted
additional assistant recording engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer)
additional recording engineer:
Steve Gryphon
recording engineer, programming and producer:
Clif Magness
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Clif Magness
drums (drum set):
Josh Freese (American drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Blue Iron Gate Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States and Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Unwanted
writer:
Avril Lavigne and Clif Magness
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Blue Iron Gate and EMI April Music Inc.
3.83:41
7Tomorrow
recording engineer:
Jon Berman and Curt Frasca
programming and producer:
Curt Frasca
additional producer:
Sabelle
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
drums (drum set):
Alex Elena
vocals arranger:
Sabelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Boulevard Recording Studios in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, JSM Studios in New York, New York, United States and Top Floor Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Tomorrow
writer:
Curt Frasca, Avril Lavigne and Sabelle
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Chrysalis Music Group USA, Little Minx Music and Playin' Hooky Music
3.53:49
8Anything but Ordinary
recording engineer and producer:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
guitar:
Corky James
additional vocals:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
arranger:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Decoy Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Anything but Ordinary
writer:
Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Ferry Hill Songs, Hollylodge Music, Mr. Spock Music, Rainbow Fish, Tix Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.854:11
9Things I'll Never Say
recording engineer and producer:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
guitar:
Corky James
additional vocals:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
arranger:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Decoy Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Things I’ll Never Say
writer:
Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Ferry Hill Songs, Hollylodge Music, Mr. Spock Music, Rainbow Fish, Tix Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.33:44
10My World
additional assistant recording engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer)
additional recording engineer:
Steve Gryphon
recording engineer, programming and producer:
Clif Magness
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
German Villacorta
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Clif Magness
drums (drum set):
Josh Freese (American drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Blue Iron Gate Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States and Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
My World
writer:
Avril Lavigne and Clif Magness
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Blue Iron Gate and EMI April Music Inc.
4.13:27
11Nobody's Fool
recording engineer:
Rick Kerr, David Shackney and Peter Zizzo
programming and editor:
Jen Scaturro and Peter Zizzo
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
producer:
Peter Zizzo
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
bass guitar:
Jeff Allen (bass guitar)
drums (drum set):
Joe Bonadio
guitar:
Avril Lavigne, Gerry Leonard and Peter Zizzo
turntable:
Dennis Johnson
background vocals:
Avril Lavigne
arranger:
Peter Zizzo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Big Baby Recording in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Nobody’s Fool
writer:
Avril Lavigne and Peter Zizzo
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Connotation Music and Pez Music
3.83:57
12Too Much to Ask
additional assistant recording engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer)
additional recording engineer:
Steve Gryphon
recording engineer, programming and producer:
Clif Magness
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
Sang Park (engineer)
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Clif Magness
drums (drum set):
Josh Freese (American drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Blue Iron Gate Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States and Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
East Iris Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Too Much to Ask
writer:
Avril Lavigne and Clif Magness
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Blue Iron Gate and EMI April Music Inc.
3.253:45
13Naked
recording engineer:
Jon Berman and Curt Frasca
programming:
Curt Frasca
additional producer:
Sabelle
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
producer:
Curt Frasca and Clif Magness
assistant mixer:
Sang Park (engineer)
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar and electric guitar:
Clif Magness
drums (drum set):
Alex Elena
guitar:
Curt Frasca
vocals arranger:
Sabelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Boulevard Recording Studios in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, JSM Studios in New York, New York, United States and Top Floor Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
East Iris Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Naked
writer:
Curt Frasca, Avril Lavigne and Sabelle
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Chrysalis Music Group USA, Little Minx Music and Playin' Hooky Music
3.53:29

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Richard Mainwaring
Joshua Sarubin
Theresa Wilson
associated singles/EPs:Complicated
I’m With You
I’m With You / Sk8er Boi
Losing Grip
Sk8er Boi
Unwanted
included in:Let Go / Under My Skin
part of:Music Canada Certified Nine Times Platinum Albums (order: 21)
Music Canada Certified Eight Times Platinum Albums (order: 23)
Juno Awards: Pop Album of the Year (number: 2003: winner) (order: 26)
Music Canada Certified Seven Times Platinum Albums (order: 26)
Music Canada Certified Six Times Platinum Albums (order: 29)
Music Canada Certified Quintuple Platinum Albums (order: 34)
Music Canada Certified Quadruple Platinum Albums (order: 41)
Grammy Award: Best Pop Vocal Album nominees (number: 2003) (order: 48)
Music Canada Certified Diamond Albums (order: 51)
Music Canada Certified Triple Platinum Albums (order: 58)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 225) (order: 70)
Music Canada Certified Double Platinum Albums (order: 99)
Juno Awards: Album of the Year (number: 2003: winner) (order: 141)
Music Canada Certified Platinum Albums (order: 151)
Music Canada Certified Gold Albums (order: 297)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/28622 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Avril-lavigne/Let-go [info]
https://muzikum.eu/en/avril-lavigne/let-go-full-cd [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/dbxm [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/avril-lavigne/let-go/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/22678/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000222043 [info]
Wikidata:Q213039 [info]